The Influence of Character Education Learning Media Based on Comics and Learning Motivation on Students' Character

Abstract

This study aims to determine (1) The effect of comic-based Akidah Akhlak media learning on student character at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar, (2) The effect of learning motivation on student character at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar, (3) The effect of learning media Comic-based Aqidah Akhlak and learning motivation towards student character at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar. The research was conducted at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar, Beringin District, Deli Serdang Regency. This research method is a quantitative research with a descriptive type of ex post-facto research. The research population was conducted in class VIII totaling 87 students and 100% of the total population was taken as a research sample. The findings of this study indicate: (1) Comic-based Akidah Akhlak learning media has an influence on the character of students at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar by 26.9% in the low category. (2) Learning motivation has an influence on the character of students at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar by 39.5% in the low category. (3) Comic-based Aqidah Akhlak learning media and learning motivation together influence the character of students at MTs Al-Islamiyah Karang Anyar by 42.5% in the medium category and the remaining 57.5% is influenced by other variables.